lofty Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 A competitor from a race failed to return from Studland yesterday.Keep your eyes peeled if out today #LatestNews - Search in Studland area for missing kayaker Officers searching for a kayaker who went missing off the coast along Studland are asking for the public’s help to find him. Alistair Collier, who is 60 years old and from Worcester, was taking part in a race off Studland today, Saturday 6 October 2018. He was last seen at 12pm near Swanage pier. All other participants returned at the end of the race except Alistair. HM Coastguard has been searching the area. However, so far the missing kayaker has not been located. Alistair is white, five feet two inches tall and of medium build. He has brown eyes, black greying hair and a goatee and speaks with a norther accent. He was wearing a red life jacket. He was in a white canoe with stabiliser and a blue stripe on top. Chief Inspector Heather Dixey, of Dorset Police, said: “The search for Alistair is continuing, but unfortunately we have not been able to find him. “We are urging anyone who has seen a man matching Alistair’s description or his kayak since this afternoon to contact us.” Anyone with information or knowledge as to Alistair's whereabouts is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 6:284. https://goo.gl/TtN27H Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty Posted October 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 https://rnli.org/news-and-media/2018/october/06/poole-swanage-yarmouth-lifeboats-and-helicopters-involved-in-ongoing-searchSent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Sad news. Body and kayak found 20 miles out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty Posted October 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Sad news. Body and kayak found 20 miles out.Wheres that from Brian?Saw the chopper landing this avvoSent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 ITV News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-45779686 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Wizzard Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Very sad news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Indeed sad, at least the body has been recovered. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 So so sad, just goes to show that our chosen hobby on the water is fraught with danger, take care all. Condolences to family and friend's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Thomas Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Whilst out yesterday there was a May Day call relay about a Kyaker missing in the Durdle Dor area, not sure if this was the same person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 12 hours ago, Maverick said: So so sad, just goes to show that our chosen hobby on the water is fraught with danger, take care all. Condolences to family and friend's Ditto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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